ONE FC 10: Vincent Latoel vs. Willy Ni + Foto's SPOILERS

[Wheelie]

25 July 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) returns to Indonesia on Friday, 13 September, with three additional bouts added to the event. Pakistani MMA pioneer Bashir Ahmad is set to clash with No-gi World Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Bruno Pucci.

Also, Dutch-Indonesian mixed martial artist Vincent Latoel will make his ONE FC debut opposite Dutch veteran Willy Ni in a Lightweight contest.
Indonesian grappling champion Brianata Rosadhi has also stepped in to face Malaysia’s Raymond Tan in a contest set to reignite the rivalry between both countries.
CEO of ONE Fighting Championship™ Victor Cui stated, “ONE FC will be back in Jakarta on 13 September with a fight card that is sure to get the adrenaline pumping for the passionate Indonesian fight fans. Bruno Pucci and Bashir Ahmad are two of the most electrifying Featherweights in Asia and their encounter will deliver non-stop action. Indonesian standouts Vincent Latotel and Brianata Rosadhi are exciting fighters who always come ready to put on a show and I’m sure they will be looking to give the home fans something to cheer about. Thousands of fans in attendance and the millions watching live around the world are set for another evening of world-class MMA featuring the best in Asia.”
Tickets for ONE FC: KOJIMA VS LEONE are on sale now at Kiostix (www.kiostix.com). Ticket categories begin with the full Red Carpet and cage-side experience for VVIPs at IDR 2,500,000. Tickets priced at IDR 1,500,000, IDR 750,000, IDR 500,000, and IDR 250,000 are also available. All applicable service charges apply.
Fans in Asia can catch all the action live on STAR Sports. Check your local listings. Also, fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. The first four undercard fights are available for viewing free-of-charge and the main card fights will be available for purchase at just US$9.99.
Bashir Ahmad is credited as being the pioneer of MMA in Pakistan. He is undefeated in his professional MMA career, with his last win coming in an exhilarating back-and-forth slugfest against Thai fighter Shannon Wiratchai at ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS that saw Ahmad get his hands raised at the end of three rounds. Always ready to stand and strike, he will look to keep the fight standing against a grappling specialist like Bruno Pucci.
Bruno Pucci is a two-time grappling No-Gi World Champion and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Since transitioning to mixed martial arts, he is currently undefeated with two impressive submission victories against established Brazilian opponents. He now trains out of the prestigious Evolve MMA gym alongside Muay Thai, Boxing and BJJ world champions and is looking to make his mark in the competitive Asian MMA scene.
Vincent Latoel is a Dutch-Indonesian kickboxer that hails from the famed Golden Glory gym. He is a veteran with more than 30 fights on his record and will look to make his mark in Asia for the first time. With roots in the Indonesian state of Moluccas, Latoel will look to give the 15,000 Indonesian fans in attendance something to cheer about with a victory.
Willy Ni is a Shooto veteran from the Netherlands. He has faced some of the best Lightweights in Europe, including British slugger Dan Hardy. He is especially proficient with his grappling skills, having finished nine of his opponents by submission. Having been out of action for four years, he is relishing the opportunity to get back into competition and will be looking to notch another win over an experienced opponent.
Brianata Rosadhi will step in to replace the injured Stefer Rahardian, who had to withdraw from the planned bout against Raymond Tan. Rosadhi is a Wushu champion who has also impressed in the grappling circuit. With a diverse arsenal of skills, Rosadhi is relishing the opportunity and will be looking to use his versatility to catapult him to a victory. Bragging rights will be at stake as he takes on Raymond Tan from Malaysia. Indonesia and Malaysia have a storied sporting rivalry that will be reignited in this contest.
Raymond Tan is a founding member of Penang Top Team and ranked as one of the best Bantamweights in Malaysia. He initially began training in Taekwondo before he moved into mixed martial arts as he grew older. He will be looking to use his long reach to devastating effect with crisp striking and signature kicks when he faces Brianata Rosadhi on 13 September in Jakarta.
For more updates on ONE Fighting Championship™, please visit www.onefc.com and follow on Twitter @ONEFCMMA and Facebook at www.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA.

[Wheelie]

Vette shit, succes jongens

[S.B.]

War willy!

[Leventdepevent]

war Vinnie!

[Jeru]

Leuk! Toch wel jammer dat ze tegen elkaar moeten, maar top dat ze daar staan!

[micha]

WAR Latoel!!!!!

[Kemal]

Vincent is echt al hard aan het trainen hiervoor, succes teman!

[Impulse]

Vincent is echt al hard aan het trainen hiervoor, succes teman!

Willy ook hoor ;-)

[Tony]

En ik maar serieus dat denken dat Vincent al aan het afbouwen was v.w.b. pro fighting... En Willy Ni is destijds toch een behoorlijke tijd inactief geweest. Wist niet dat ie alweer bezig was.

Hoe dan ook. Supergaaf dit. Succes aan beide heren en moge de beste winnen in deze.

[bladetrinity]

Altijd mooi wanneer Vincent weer ergens knockt! Vergeet die partij van hem tegen Kaas in de Arena nooit weer.

aantal keer met hem mogen trainen, super relaxte gast buiten de ring. Binnen de ring een killer.

War Latoel!!!!

[RisingSun]

Willy weer oldschool in de ring,wordt weer knallen!

[Silat]

Echt super nieuws hoor!

Indonesia!!! 2 NL toppers!!
Dit gaan we toch wel terug kunnen zien hè?!?!

[de Stiep]

Echt super nieuws hoor!

Indonesia!!! 2 NL toppers!!
Dit gaan we toch wel terug kunnen zien hè?!?!

Eg wel 2 toppers ! Helemaal geweldig en idd hopen dat we er beelden van krijgen.

[TheSkindo]

Echt wel erg vet...zonde dat ze tegen elkaar moeten idd...maar nog steeds erg vet!

[LeeMurray]

Dope. Die Willy is een aardige gozer en een beest op de grond. War Willy. Jammer dat ze tegen elkaar moeten, want normaal kraak ik ook voor Vincent Latoel.

[Arda]

Willy traint op dit moment bij Manhoef en Mikes hij is goed bezig.

[Kemal]

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Vincent Latoel debuts in ONE FC Jakarta: “I am very proud to fight in Indonesia”

Indonesian Vincent Latoel makes his ONE FC debut on September 14, 2013 in Jakarta. As a hometown favorite, he will face Willy Ni in a lightweight clash that will set him on the rankings ladder.

Latoel is 15-15-2 as a pro fighter with at least 9 amateur fights added on to that record. He hails from the Golden Glory Team’s Tatsujin Dojo run by Martijn de Jong, the stellar group of fighters which it has produced over a decade attest to the Holland team’s greatness. Latoel fought predominantly in Shooto and Ultimate Glory, working his way up to face guys like Willamy Freire and Tommy Depret in a division stacked with Europe’s best talent. Then in 2009 at just 30 years old, he made a personal decision to put down his gloves and walked away from the ring.
Fast forward a few years later, and Latoel is renewed and prepared to get his chance to step under the spotlights once again, in a homecoming of sorts. MMA-in-ASIA spoke with Latoel about what it will be like to fight in his heritage country of Indonesia, his break in fighting, and his Tatsujin team.

MMA-in-ASIA: Why did you start grappling? Back then, it was not very common, especially in your country of kick boxers!
Latoel: Back in the days when I started practicing MMA, grappling was a part of the training. In Holland there are a lot of kickboxers, the level is very high. I started training MMA since 2000 after one year training I participated BJJ and Grappling tournemants in Holland. It was only ground fighting, that was not enough for me. I like to fight different styles, stand up fighting, wrestling and ground fighting. That’s the reason why I didn’t choose to practise only kickboxing.

MMA-in-ASIA: What belt are you now?
Latoel: I’m a purple belt.

MMA-in-ASIA: You were so incredibly active in the beginning of your MMA career. How were you able to fight so much? How did you stay healthy and uninjured?
Latoel: When I started I was a fulltime student pursuing a Bachelor in International Business & Marketing. I trained a lot and I was blessed with my body and health. I was lucky that I never had many injuries during my fights and training. So I fought a lot in the past. A couple of times I took a fight one day before the fight. I was young and loved to fight no matter what.


MMA-in-ASIA: What is your best memory of a fight you’ve had?
Latoel: I have two memories of fights. My last fight against Tommy Depret from Belgium at Glory, this was for me a hell of a fight. First round we were both throwing bombs, a lot of action. And my fight against Gregorz Tredowski from Poland, he is a very tough and good fighter, I won the fight in 5 seconds. My fastest victory!

MMA-in-ASIA: You have not taken a fight since 2009. What was the reason you stopped competing?
Latoel: I trained and fought for many years, but at a certain moment in my life I lost my motivation and inspiration in fighting. I was out of balance in life. I had to deal with personal issues. That was the main reason to take a step back in sports. Because my life didn’t work out for what I had in mind. I changed my mindset and did some other things to get my life back, I was still training because I love to train and stay in shape. There was no pressure to train because I didn’t had to train for a fight. It helped me to develop myself at that time.

MMA-in-ASIA: When you “took a step back” from MMA, what other things were you doing? Were you pursuing any other favorite hobby or special interest?
Latoel: During the step back I was doing other things like spending more time with my family and friends. I was still training MMA but it was at a low level, just to stay healthy and in shape. There was no pressure to fight. I had time to set myself and start finding a way back in my life.

MMA-in-ASIA: So how were you able to make this comeback and who are your training partners?
Latoel: I trained with my teammates like Marloes Coenen (Invicta FC), Hubert Geven (Dubai FC/Road FC), Tonie Michielsen (Dubai FC), Marcin Prachnio (UWC), the brothers Egzon and Gzim Selmani. I noticed that still can train and spar at their level of fighting. My hunger to fight became bigger and bigger. I feel no stress and my mind is clear. I conquered my personal issues so I am back! More hungry than I ever was.

MMA-in-ASIA: Can you tell me a little about your Coach Martijn de Jong?
Latoel: I’ve known Martijn for many years. He taught and educated me in everything in MMA and gave me skills to fight. Martijn is a very kind person and loved by many people over the world. He has great knowledge in martial arts and is dedicated to the sport. He trained a lot of good fighters and is the long time trainer of Marloes Coenen. Besides my coach he is also a good friend of mine.

MMA-in-ASIA: Marloes is a legend, and a wonderful person, what is it like to train with her?
Latoel: Marloes is a wonderful person, she is very friendly always want to help other people. I’ve trained with her since I started practicing MMA. That’s like 13 years ago. If we train together we always go to the limit. She is very strong and talented. I learned a lot from her as a person and as a fighter. Besides my teammate, she is also a good friend of mine.


MMA-in-ASIA: Are you full-blooded Indonesian? If not, what is your make up?
Latoel: I am full-blooded Indonesian, my family comes from the Moluccan. An island group of Indonesia.

MMA-in-ASIA: When did your family emigrate?
Latoel: After the second world war my family emigrated to The Netherlands. I am born and raised in The Netherlands, but I never forget my roots.

MMA-in-ASIA: Have you ever been to Indonesia?
Latoel: In 2006 went to Indonesia for the first time. I visited my family in the Moluccan. It was very special and give me a proud feeling. So my next visit to Indonesia will be in September.

MMA-in-ASIA: Did you know about the Indonesian MMA show that was on television in the early 2000′s?
Latoel: I never heard of the MMA show in Indonesia. In the early 2000′s I just started practicing MMA and I didn’t know about events outside of Europe.

MMA-in-ASIA: How do you feel about MMA now growing in Indonesia? Do you think Indonesians have a fighting mentality, and will like it?
Latoel: It’s very great that MMA is growing in Indonesia, the sport gets more attention and it is more socially accepted. I think Indonesians have a fighting mentality, I will like it when fighters show their mentality fo fight.

MMA-in-ASIA: Have you been watching ONE FC events and what is your opinion? Why did you join this organization?
Latoel: I have seen a couple ONE FC events. It looks very professional, great vibe. I imagined fighting for ONE FC because I like the organistation and really want to fight in Asia.

MMA-in-ASIA: How do you feel about the open ruleset?
Latoel: It’s fine by me. A fight is a fight. I have to do what I have to do! I am a fighter.

MMA-in-ASIA: What is your greatest strength now?
Latoel: My strength and conditioning.


MMA-in-ASIA: Have you researched your opponent?
Latoel: No.

MMA-in-ASIA: How do you feel about making your debut in ONE FC in front of an Indonesian crowd?
Latoel: For a lot of reasons I am very happy that I have an opportunity to fight in One FC. I will make my debut in Jakarta, my roots are the island archipelago Moluccans. I am very proud to fight in Indonesia. I want to make the people proud that I can fight over there, also for the people here in Europe. I will fight with my heart, fight with strenght and honor. With my roots in my mind and all my family and grandparents in my soul.

Bron

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http://malaysianmma.com/index.php/ma...k-with-one-fc/

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Latoel Gets Set for Emotional MMA Homecoming

With 13 years of experience, the Dutch fighter is more seasoned than any other of Indonesian descent

Vincent Latoel is not just making his ONE FC debut in Jakarta next month — he is also making an emotional homecoming. The mixed martial artist’s grandfather served with the Dutch army and he and his wife were among approximately 12,000 Moluccans transported to the Netherlands in the early 1950s.

Latoel, 34, will be heading in the opposite direction for a very different sort of fight because he is traveling from the Netherlands to Indonesia to take on Malaysian veteran Willy Ni at “ONE FC: Champions & Warriors,” set for the 15,000-capacity Istora Senayan Stadium on Sept. 13.

Having forged a reputation on the competitive European MMA scene Latoel is looking forward to fighting in his ancestral home for the first time.

“My family are from the Malukus and they are all proud that I am fighting in Indonesia. A lot of my relatives who live in Jakarta will come to see the fight and all my family and friends will support me and will watch the fight in the stadium or on the online stream,” he said.

Latoel made his professional MMA debut in 2001 and is a Shooto and K-1 veteran. He brings 13 years of experience into the ONE FC cage, making him much more seasoned than any other mixed martial artist of Indonesian descent. “ONE FC: Champions & Warriors” will be broadcast live in 28 countries across Asia, a testament to the growing popularity of the sport. It is all a far cry from the days when Latoel first began training as a 20-year-old.

“I started practicing MMA in the year 2000. I started with BJJ [Brazilian jiujitsu] and grappling and later it was MMA. In Holland [there] are a lot of kickboxing schools, but I wanted to do something else,” he recalled.

In Latoel, Indonesian fight fans can look forward to seeing an exciting and explosive mixed martial artist whose fights rarely go the distance. Often they end with a submission or knockout in the opening round and said such an outcome was possible in the fight against Malaysia’s Ni.

“I don’t know if it will finish in the first round but I am prepared to fight for 15 minutes and if I do it will be three rounds of full action. I am an all-rounder, I do stand up, wrestling and ground fighting and can fight in every position.”

He has a reputation in the Netherlands for having an entertaining style and said fans should expect fireworks when he makes his ONE FC debut. “People love to see me fighting, if you watch my next fight you will find out why,” he said.

The Malukans who left Indonesia for the Netherlands after World War II experienced many hardships and were initially denied citizenship, left stateless and housed in camps where they were often cut off from the outside community.

Latoel also experienced adversity early in his MMA career, losing six of his first eight fights. But having descended from immigrants who survived the traumatic transition into Dutch society, he has determination in his DNA and never contemplated walking away from the sport.

“I was never tempted [to] quit, I don’t like to quit. I did have a break for three years to sort out some personal issues and in the period I was searching for balance in my life. Now I am back and I am mentally stronger than ever before.”

That could be bad news for the rest of the ONE FC lightweights; Latoel is a veteran of 28 fights, and in the division at present only Roger Huerta and reigning champion Shinya Aoki have more experience.

Latoel’s long-term ambition is to become a champion fighting for Asia’s biggest MMA organization. But for now he is just happy to compete in his family’s homeland for the first time.

“I am very proud that I can fight in Indonesia, it is like a dream for me. I’ve fought in many countries but fighting in Indonesia is special for me.”

The Jakarta Globe is a media partner for ONE FC’s Sept. 13 event.

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sport...ma-homecoming/

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